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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
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This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it.
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Episode 5A new era dawns, as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift. As Dr. Buss struggles to rebuild, his kids return to The Forum. Magic also returns, right before the franchise finds its next superstars. - 02
Episode 2After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control. As the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-players who cement Showtime, the Buss kids juggle more responsibilities – and pressures – for the family business. - 03
Episode 1Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie sensation Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business. Facing dramatic setbacks and shocking turns, the team captivates fans as Dr. Buss’s approach changes the NBA forever.
Cast
Jeanie BussSelf - Jerry Buss' Daughter/Executive VP, Business Operations
Magic JohnsonSelf
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelfMichael Cooper
Michael CooperSelf
Jerry WestSelf - General Manager/Head CoachMitch Kupchak
Mitch KupchakSelf - Assistant General ManagerPat Riley
Pat RileySelf - Head CoachGary Vitti
Gary VittiSelf - Athletic TrainerEpisodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Episode 1August 15, 2022Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie sensation Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business. Fac
- S01E02Episode 2August 15, 2022After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control. As the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-pl
- S01E03
Episode 3August 22, 2022Dr. Buss, a self-made man from a broken home and humble beginnings, is shocked when his eldest son quits the family business. After trade ru - S01E04
Episode 4August 29, 2022Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team’s future. As the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach - S01E05Season's bestEpisode 5September 5, 2022A new era dawns, as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift. As Dr. Buss struggles to
- S01E06
Episode 6September 12, 2022Expectations build when Dr. Buss' new superstar comes to Hollywood, and a teen rookie makes bold claims; as the family business grows, Dr. B - S01E07
Episode 7September 19, 2022A major front office change threatens the team’s chances of making history. Dr. Buss’s eldest son seeks to impress his father, while family - S01E08
Episode 8September 26, 2022A retooled lineup and new coach attempt to live up to the Laker legacy, as Kobe Bryant shoots for the record books. But he won’t be content - S01E09
Episode 9October 3, 2022An aging Dr. Buss cements his legacy, while the franchise seeks another historic title amid dysfunction on and off the court. A dramatic and - S01E10
Episode 10October 10, 2022Jeanie Buss encounters upheaval in her personal and professional life as she struggles to balance running a family and a business. As she at
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